Unland v. Garton

Ragan, C.

John H. Unland sued John G-. Garton at law in the district court of Saline county on a promissory note. Gar-ton had a verdict and judgment, and Unland brings the case here for review.

1. The first assignment of error argued is that the court erred in permitting Garton to introduce any evidence, as the facts stated in his answer constituted no defense to the action. The execution and delivery of the note was admitted, but Garton pleaded as a defense thereto that the only consideration for the note was a corn-sheller sold by a copartnership, of which Unland was a member, to him, Garton;…